His gaze swept back and forth over the three women's curvaceous figures.
Although their faces fell short of Ayin Qingzhu's peerless national beauty, they were nevertheless rare beauties in their own right. And each possessed her own distinct charm. Xuan Su was mature and alluring, Shi Ziyue was haughty and cold, and Xia Zhilan was aloof.
Yet, as their status and circumstances shifted, Xuan Su had grown increasingly charming, while the haughtiness and aloofness of the other two had vanished.
Chen Xuan reached out with both hands, pinching Shi Ziyue's and Xia Zhilan's chins respectively. With a smile that was not quite a smile, he said, "I still prefer you two looking so untamable. How about it—care to revert?"
"Ah?"
Shi Ziyue and Xia Zhilan blinked in unison.
[Ding! Shi Ziyue exhibits astonishment, Emotion Value +50]
[Ding! Xia Zhilan exhibits confusion, Emotion Value +50]
What did he mean by that? Both of them caught a trace of bewilderment in each other's eyes.
Xuan Su perceived Chen Xuan's thoughts. She also knew that both Xia Zhilan and Shi Ziyue held secret feelings for Lin Dong. After today, living under the same roof with him would likely become exceedingly difficult.
Therefore, Xuan Su volunteered herself, "Sir, these two greenhorns don't know a thing. You'd better let me handle it."
Chen Xuan tilted his head. "There are some things you can't handle."
Xuan Su clenched her delicate hands, brimming with confidence. "Xuan Su is certain she can handle it."
Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"
"Mn."
Xuan Su bit down hard on her red lower lip and nodded firmly. She still possessed a certain level of confidence regarding her appearance and figure. How could a couple of mere greenhorns compare to her? At the same time, she knew that if the two heroines took the initiative to throw themselves at Chen Xuan, he probably wouldn't refuse.
Thus, she deliberately shot a meaningful glance at the two women, hoping they would catch her drift.
[Ding! Xuan Su experiences nervousness and panic, Emotion Value +100]
"Clang!"
Suddenly, however, Chen Xuan produced a long sword covered in rust stains, casually placing it on the table.
"Manager Xuan, why don't you go over there and perform a sword dance to liven up the atmosphere!"
A sword dance to liven up the atmosphere?
[Ding! Xuan Su exhibits confusion, Emotion Value +50]
[Ding! Shi Ziyue exhibits astonishment, Emotion Value +50]
[Ding! Xia Zhilan exhibits confusion, Emotion Value +50]
All three women blinked simultaneously, clearly failing to process what had just happened. Especially Xuan Su. She had already prepared herself to offer her body. Yet what did Chen Xuan do? He asked her to take this rusty old sword and dance with it just to entertain him.
Xuan Su's gaze fell upon the long sword.
The next second, she was struck as if by lightning.
As the manager of the Wanjin Auction House, although her personal strength was mediocre, her eye for treasures was certainly sharp. At a single glance, she could tell that the seemingly unremarkable rusty sword before her was actually... actually a supreme treasure! And it was superior to any auction item she had ever laid eyes on!
He wants me to use a precious treasure sword to dance and entertain him?
[Ding! Xuan Su exhibits shock, speechlessness, and anticipation, Emotion Value +150]
[Ding! Xia Zhilan exhibits a peculiar expression, Emotion Value +50]
[Ding! Shi Ziyue exhibits bewilderment, Emotion Value +50]
Another two hundred and fifty points of Emotion Value banked! Chen Xuan was quite satisfied, intending to keep milking a bit more from them.
At this moment, Xuan Su, having no other choice, could only pick up the tetanus blade provided by Chen Xuan.
The very instant the blade touched her hand, her pretty face altered drastically.
Clutching Chen Xuan's magnificent sword tightly, Xuan Su couldn't help her curiosity. "Senior, this precious sword of yours surely cannot be an ordinary spiritual treasure, right?"
She could sense that an immensely formidable power was contained within this blade—something an ordinary spiritual treasure could never hope to match.
Drinking his wine, Chen Xuan nodded. "Mm, it's indeed no ordinary spiritual treasure."
"Could it be an Earth-tier spiritual treasure?"
"Wrong. Guess again."
"C-Could it be a H-Heaven-tier spiritual treasure?" Xuan Su scarcely dared to guess.
Chen Xuan shook his head. "Guess again."
"Gulp..."
Xuan Su swallowed hard and tentatively asked, "C-Could it be the legendary... legendary Pure Yuan Treasure?"
"Correct answer."
Hearing Chen Xuan's nonchalant reply—
"Hiss!"
All three women simultaneously drew in a sharp breath, their lovely faces instantly turning utterly horrified!
Just what on earth was his identity? A weapon he casually pulled out was actually a Pure Yuan Treasure!
This was the very first time the three of them had ever laid eyes upon a legendary Pure Yuan Treasure in the flesh. One had to know that even an ordinary spiritual treasure could fetch a breathtaking, astronomical price at auction within the Great Yan Empire, driving people to break their heads over it. Murdering others to seize their treasures was practically commonplace. Once someone managed to acquire one, who didn't treat it like the ultimate heirloom, desperate to hide it away so that not a soul would ever discover it?
And him? He had simply brought it out right out in the open like this. Weren't they afraid someone would target him? Did he simply not care at all, or did he possess absolute confidence in his own strength?
The three of them had no way of knowing. But right now, they knew their primary task was to serve him well.
Thus, the three women divided up the labor clearly: sword dancing, keeping rhythm, dancing... Whether they knew how or not, the point was simply to keep moving without stopping until Chen Xuan was satisfied.
Chen Xuan harvested several hundred more points of Emotion Value from the three of them, making a handsome profit. When he felt the time was about right, he prepared to leave.
Instead, he was grabbed by a much bolder Xuan Su.
Chen Xuan asked, "What is it?"
Xuan Su first blinked in a daze, then shyly nodded. "Mm."
Chen Xuan was stunned. "Huh?"
Xuan Su said with lingering affection, "Since we're already here."
What a classic "since we're already here"! What's this? Are you asking me to personally guide your cultivation? You won't let me leave without it, will you?
Naturally, Chen Xuan saw right through her intentions and feigned ignorance. "And so?"
"I promised my brother-in-law I'd make sure you're satisfied." Xuan Su could feel her cheeks burning hot.
Make sure I'm satisfied?
Chen Xuan reached out and pinched her fair chin. "How will you make me satisfied? Are you all doing this together?"
As he spoke, Chen Xuan's gaze swept one by one over Xia Zhilan's and Shi Ziyue's curvaceous figures. He could sense that the latter two were both extremely nervous; upon catching his gaze, their bodies trembled slightly.
Hearing this, Xuan Su bit down hard on her red lower lip and glanced toward the other two.
Xia Zhilan and Shi Ziyue hesitated for a moment before firmly nodding. This was a rare opportunity; once missed, it would be gone forever.
Only then did Xuan Su reply, "It is our honor to serve little brother Chen Xuan."
"Little brother?"
Chen Xuan paused for a second before catching her drift.
Very good, very good! Is this how you tests-of-character are going to test a cadre? Who could possibly withstand such a test?!
His original purpose for this trip was to exact vengeance on Lin Dong. He hadn't forgotten that. But at this moment, Chen Xuan felt as though the bullet had already been loaded into the chamber. If he didn't fire it, was he supposed to turn in his membership card and walk away?
Chen Xuan pulled Xuan Su's mature and alluring body fiercely into his embrace, his palm gently stroking her delicate chin. "You said it yourselves."
"Mn."
Three voices of distinct timbre echoed inside the private room.
With a wave of Chen Xuan's sleeve, the food and dishes on the dining table vanished without a trace, replaced by a smooth, mirror-like tabletop.
The arena had been set.
Xuan Su, which of you is going first?